Do you love to spend time around water? 🏊♂️
Stay safe -4️⃣0️⃣ % of people who accidentally drowned in 2022 had no intention of entering the water.
Would you know what to do if you or a loved one fell in?
#BeWaterAware #FloatToLive
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Do you love to spend time around water?
Stay safe – 40 per cent of people who accidentally drowned in 2022 had no intention of entering the water.
Would you know what to do if you or a loved one fell in?
#BeWaterAware #FloatToLive
Stay together and away from water when drinking.
26% of accidental drownings on inland waterways are under the influence of drugs or alcohol (RLS, 2022).
#BeWaterAware #RespectTheWater #FloatToLive National Fire Chiefs Council
If you get into difficulty in the water, remember #FloatToLive …
· Tilt your head back with ears submerged.
· Relax, breathe normally.
· Move your hands to help you stay afloat.
Once your breathing is controlled, call for help or swim to safety.
#BeWaterAware #RespectTheWater
Do you love to spend time around water? Stay safe - 40% of people who accidentally drowned in 2022 had no intention of entering the water. Would you know what to do if you or a loved one fell in?
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#BeWaterAware #FloatToLive
Do you love to spend time around water? Stay safe - 40% of people who accidentally drowned in 2022 had no intention of entering the water.
Would you know what to do if you or a loved one fell in?
#BeWaterAware #FloatToLive 👉 orlo.uk/viE85
Do you love to spend time around water?
Stay safe – 40 per cent of people who accidentally drowned in 2022 had no intention of entering the water.
Would you know what to do if you or a loved one fell in?
#BeWaterAware #FloatToLive
If you find yourself in trouble in water, you can help yourself get to safety by learning to float. Floating minimises your risk of gasping uncontrollably & breathing in water, which can quickly lead to drowning.
More: rb.gy/6yvvh
WaterSafetyScotland
#FloatToLive
Do you love to spend time around water? Stay safe - 40% of people who accidentally drowned in 2022 had no intention of entering the water. Would you know what to do if you or a loved one fell in? #BeWaterAware #FloatToLive
Do you love to spend time around water?
Stay safe - 40% of people who accidentally drowned in 2022 had no intention of entering the water.
Would you know what to do if you or a loved one fell in? #BeWaterAware #FloatToLive
It's #BeWaterAwareWeek ! 🏊♀️
Ensure you are #WaterWise by open water, in the event of an emergency remember #FloatToLive :
1️⃣ Tilt your head back 2️⃣ Relax 3️⃣ Move your hands 4️⃣ It's okay if your legs sink 5️⃣Spread your arms and legs
Let's keep #SafeTogether ✅
If you find yourself in trouble in water, you can help yourself get to safety by learning to float. Floating minimises your risk of gasping uncontrollably & breathing in water, which can quickly lead to drowning.
More: rb.gy/6yvvh
WaterSafetyScotland
#FloatToLive
If you find yourself in trouble in water, you can help yourself get to safety by learning to float. Floating minimises your risk of gasping uncontrollably & breathing in water, which can quickly lead to drowning.
More: rb.gy/6yvvh
WaterSafetyScotland
#FloatToLive
Bí beo ar barr uisce! Tá Cumann Lúthchleas Gael agus RNLI ag iarraidh ar gach duine meas a bheith acu ar an uisce. #RespectTheWater
I gcás éigeandála cósta glaoigh ar 112 nó ar 999 agus iarr cead labhairt leis an nGarda Cósta. #FloatToLive
Anyone could drown, no one should. If you start to struggle in the water:
- Tilt your head back
- Relax, breathe normally
- Move your hands to help you float
- Spread your arms and legs out
- Call for help or swim to safety
#BeWaterAware #FloatToLive
If you find yourself in trouble in water, you can help yourself get to safety by learning to float. Floating minimises your risk of gasping uncontrollably & breathing in water, which can quickly lead to drowning.
More: rb.gy/6yvvh
WaterSafetyScotland
#FloatToLive
Float to live advice can save lives.
Find out more at: rnli.org/safety/float
RNLI #FloatToLive #BeWaterAware #RespectTheWater
The water may look inviting but even on a warm day the water can be cold. It doesn’t matter if you’re a strong swimmer. Jumping into the water to cool off can lead to cold water shock, which can result in drowning #BeWaterAware #FloatToLive
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Out on the water this weekend? Then please wear a life jacket! ✅
Rangers are still urging visitors to the Broads to remember their life jackets, particularly as summer rolls around and the rivers get busy again.
In an emergency always remember to #FloatToLive and call 999.